Atom: The Beginning 2017
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 15, 2017
- Last Aired
- July 8, 2017
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5 hours (25 min/ep)
- Network
- NHK G
- Where to Stream
- FOD, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Atom: The Beginning?
Atom: The Beginning is an animated television series that first aired in 2017, categorized under the genres of sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama. The story is set in Japan during a near-future period following an unexplained major disaster.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 15, 2017
- Last aired
- Jul 8, 2017
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK G
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 12 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NHK G
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Atom: The Beginning is an animated television series that first aired in 2017, categorized under the genres of sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama. The story is set in Japan during a near-future period following an unexplained major disaster. Five years after the catastrophe, reconstruction efforts are well underway across the country. Within this setting, two young researchers working at a university are focusing their hopes entirely on the development of robots. Their ongoing work presents a new interpretation leading up to the birth of the eternal hero Astro Boy.
Should you watch it?
“Two young researchers develop robots in post-disaster Japan in this sci-fi series.”
- Features a new interpretation leading up to Astro Boy
- Set in a rebuilding post-disaster Japan
- The preceding disaster remains unexplained
- Relies on brief source information
Watch it if you are interested in robot development and the origins of Astro Boy.
The series deals with a major disaster and its aftermath in a sci-fi setting.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Birth of the Mighty Atom Mytharc Apr 15, 2017
- E2 Bewusstsein Core Apr 22, 2017
- E3 Pursuing the Respective Leads Core Apr 29, 2017
- E4 Welcome to Nerima U Festival Core May 6, 2017
- E5 Step on it! Maruhige Shipping Core May 13, 2017
- E6 Lab 7's Annihilation Core May 20, 2017
- E7 Ran and Princess Teru Core Jun 3, 2017
- E8 Robot Wrestling Core Jun 10, 2017
- E9 Six is Unfit to Fight Core Jun 17, 2017
- E10 Battle Royal Core Jun 24, 2017
- E11 A Dialogue Mytharc Jul 1, 2017
- E12 Beginning Mytharc Jul 8, 2017
Frequently asked questions
When does Atom: The Beginning take place?
It takes place in Japan in the near future, five years after an unexplained major disaster.
Who are the main characters?
Two young researchers at a university who focus on robot development.
What is the primary focus of the researchers?
They are pinning all their hopes on robot development.
How does the story relate to Astro Boy?
It features a new interpretation of the eternal hero Astro Boy up until his birth.
What genres does the series belong to?
It belongs to the sci-fi and fantasy, animation, and drama genres.
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